*CLEVELAND MUSICAL THEATRE ANNOUNCES 2019 SEASON* Cleveland Musical Theatre is proud to announce its programming for 2019 after the success of last season's award-winning revised world premiere production of “Jane Eyre”! This new season highlights diversity and inclusivity, presenting empowering fables made for audiences of today. Our 2019 season will feature a reimagined concert of Stephen Sondheim & James Lapine's “INTO THE WOODS” with a starry cast of Broadway legends originally from the state of Ohio, along with the world premiere of a brand new musical adaptation of Peter Pan written by award-winning writers & Broadway actors Douglas Lyons & Melvin Tunstall III entitled PETE(HER)PAN. *INTO THE WOODS* ONE NIGHT ONLY IN-CONCERT Book by JAMES LAPINE Music & Lyrics by STEPHEN SONDHEIM Choreography by MARTÍN CÉSPEDES Direction by MILES J. STERNFELD Summer of 2019 The Town Hall in NYC This special concert of JAMES LAPINE & STEPHEN SONDHEIM's Tony award-winning Broadway musical INTO THE WOODS features a phenomenal star-studded cast of Broadway legends originally from the state of Ohio, along with a chorus of emerging Cleveland-based talent. Proceeds will benefit important educational initiatives for young artists at Cleveland Musical Theatre. *PETE(HER)PAN* *WORLD PREMIERE* Book by MELVIN TUNSTALL III Music by MICHAEL THURBER & DOUGLAS LYONS Lyrics by DOUGLAS LYONS Choreography by MARTÍN CÉSPEDES Direction by MILES J. STERNFELD Winter of 2019 Cuyahoga Community College’s Studio Theatre After workshops at Northern Stage and Pace University, CMT presents the professional world premiere of award-winning writers MELVIN TUNSTALL III, DOUGLAS LYONS, and MICHAEL THURBER'S new musical adaptation of Peter Pan! PETE(HER)PAN is the classic legend of Peter Pan and Wendy as seen through the eyes of Wendy’s precocious and daring daughter, Jane. This contemporary take on the classic J.M. Barrie tale is a thrill for the whole family. Casting for portions of the season will be announced soon. Full details and updates can be found by visiting the Cleveland Musical Theatre website at www.ClevelandMusicalTheatre.org -- Cleveland Musical Theatre is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization that exists to create exceptional education for the Cleveland community and beyond through re-imagined, innovative musical theater productions and workshops.